Aug 30, 2017 | Art weaving, Weaving & Fiber, What I am working on
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Aug 9, 2017 | dyeing fiber and yarn, Dyeing resources
So you are ready to get dyeing yarn and fiber. It is hands down the most frequently asked question I get at UrbanGypZ. It is also a series of classes that I am working up as an offering. I am so excited to share with you guys. I also knew that I needed to emphasize...
Aug 2, 2017 | Creative Inspiration, dyeing fiber and yarn, Dyeing resources
I get asked about natural dyes ALL THE TIME. And straight up, I don’t do them. So I usually just do not have a lot of info about natural dyes. Hey I get it. There is something deliciously romantic about going all homesteader, foraging plants, and using them to...
Apr 5, 2017 | dyeing fiber and yarn, How to think like an artist, What I am working on, yarn spinning
Check this out. This is my most recent yarn… It was made from this fiber I dyed a couple of weeks ago. The first in the new dye space. So this fiber was a miss mash of mill ends, farm wool, angora from my late great bunnies, and sole roving ends. I could not...
Feb 1, 2017 | Art weaving, Weaving & Fiber, What I am working on
I woke up this morning with art on my mind…I was obsessed with potholder looms Yep…Potholder. Looms. You know the kind you use to make those girl scout craft potholder, that uses loops of knit fabric. I imagine for many of us it was the first kind of...
Dec 27, 2016 | 31 Day Studio Awesome Challenge, Art weaving, How to think like an artist, Weaving & Fiber, What I am working on
Like my spinning WIPs, the weaving WIPs for the most part are just a freeform, on going kind of thing. I do however have a couple of projects. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post this is my current working bin. By no means is this the only yarn I am using on my...
